Canada Arc Flash Training

OHS Online Training Certification

This online safety course presents an overview of measures to reduce hazards presented by arc flash events. It will cover basic electrical concepts, circumstances that can present the risk of arc flashes, electrical industry safety standards, and hazard control measures when work responsibilities cause you to work on or near equipment at risk for arc flash.

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Governing regulations.Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has a series of electrical safety standards. These standards are listed under Part 19.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is the largest regulatory agency in Canada. The CSA has compiled many OHS-related standards, including the CSA Z462-15 series, which deals specifically with workplace electrical safety. It covers many of the same topics covered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

Lastly, to supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS and the CSA, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs. Before working with or around electrical hazards, ensure that you are familiar with the regulations specific to your province or territory.

Who must take this course?Employees who work on or near equipment at risk for arc flash.

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It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this Canada OHS Arc Flash Safety Training online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Electrical energy also presents a variety of very serious safety hazards, however, and arc flash events are some of the most dangerous. Arc flash events can cause serious injuries or death from burns, electrical shock, and flying shrapnel. As the intensity of the electrical energy used in an application increases, so does the risk of death or injury due to arc flash events. Consequently, it is imperative that workers understand the risks of arc flash events and the safety procedures that can prevent serious injury or death in the event of an arc flash.

Retraining is required in at least the following situations:(1) Where changes at the worksite present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or(2) Where changes in the types of electrical equipment, or other equipment present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or(3) Where inadequacies in an affected employee's work involving electricity indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite proficiency.